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Student, 18, died after being rushed to hospital from Monmouth School for Girls

A 18-year-old student died after being discovered hanged in her bedroom at a boarding school in Wales.

Hei Tung Chan, originally from Hong Kong, died at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny on February 9, 2020.

She had been found hanging in her bedroom at Monmouth School for Girls by a teacher on February 5.

An inquest into the death of Ms Chan was opened at Newport Coroner's Court on February 18.

Opening the inquest, senior coroner Caroline Saunders said Ms Chan was taken to Nevill Hall Hospital by ambulance and was transferred to the intensive care unit.

Doctors pronounced Ms Chan "brain stem dead" and she died on February 9.

Paying tribute, Jessica Miles, Head of Monmouth School for Girls, described Ms Chan, known as Joy, as a "lovely, warm and talented" student.

She said: "We are deeply saddened by the death of one of our students. Hei Tung Chan (Joy) was a lovely, warm, talented part of our school community and she will be sorely missed by us all.

"We extend our heartfelt condolences to her parents and family, and we are supporting them at this tragic time. We are offering pastoral care to our pupils and have professional counsellors on hand to help them come to terms with this devastating loss."

Ms Saunders said Ms Chan's organs were donated.

The inquest was adjourned until September 11, 2020.

For confidential support the Samaritans can be contacted for free around the clock 365 days a year on 116 123.

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